Celtic 0 - Maribor 1: Hoops crash out of Champions League

CELTIC’s luck finally ran out as they were eliminated from the Champions League last night.

PUBLISHED: 00:01, Wed, Aug 27, 2014

Celtic couldn't prove their critics wrong as they crashed out to Maribor [GETTY]

Ronny Deila’s team looked to be heading into the group stages before Maribor’s Marcos Tavares struck in the 75th minute to end their resistance.

A goalless draw would have been enough to put Celtic through on away goals after their 1-1 draw against the Slovenian side in the first leg.

But as the minutes ticked by Parkhead became increasingly tense and Tavares, above, made them pay when he scooped the ball over Craig Gordon after Emilio Izaguirre and Charlie Mulgrew failed to clear their lines. Virgil van Dijk had a chance late on to equalise but his effort was saved.

Celtic were handed a reprieve in the previous round when they went through despite being trounced by Legia Warsaw.

The Poles were penalised for fielding an ineligible player to hand Celtic the tie.

But last night the Scottish champions failed to cash in as their hopes of a lucrative Champions League run were ended.